I met Lauren and Rob while photographing at another wedding, and they took my business card “just in case”. This was possibly the least subtle hint I have ever seen from girlfriend to boyfriend that it is time to propose!! A few weeks later, I received an email asking if I was available to be their wedding photographer!

Lauren and Rob at the gates to Waterlow Park in Islington, North London

Lauren was getting ready at her home in Islington, within walking distance of where I lived, which was fantastic! Her colourful dress was really unique too.

Lauren’s beautiful wedding dress

Wedding dress details

Wedding shoes

Getting ready for the wedding at her home in Islington, London

Finishing makeup touches

Portrait of Lauren

Islington Town Hall, the venue for the wedding ceremony

Rob waiting for Lauren

As a wedding photographer, I love capturing moments like this one

Saying their vows at their wedding ceremony at Islington Town Hall

Wedding ceremony at Islington Town Hall

The beautiful windows in Islington Town Hall provided a great backdrop for some of the photos

Making their exit. Islington Town Hall is so photogenic!

Walking down the stairs as a married couple

I always love the confetti shot!

After the ceremony, everyone was packed off in a red London bus to The Star Pub for the reception, allowing us plenty of time for the couple shoot in Waterlow Park, right by Highgate Cemetery. I had never even heard of the park before Lauren and Rob mentioned it, but it is well worth a visit if you find yourself in Islington with some spare time as it is genuinely beautiful. It made for a fantastic spot for their newly-wed couple shoot too. Lauren and Rob both claimed to hate having their photo taken, but they certainly seemed very relaxed during our time taking their wedding photos!

The only way to transport wedding guests in London

Candid shot of Rob’s father

So many smiles made it easy photographing the guests!

On  the red London bus on the way to The Star Pub in Islington for the wedding reception

Bus booze, of course

Heading into Waterlow Park for some wedding photos

This was such a fun shoot, as Lauren and Rob were so relaxed!

Bouquet details

Waterlow park was the perfect location for some of the wedding photos

Taking a time out on a bench in Waterlow Park, Islington

The star pub isn’t usually used for weddings, however apparently it is their favourite pub so they did them a favour! So there is a lesson in “you don’t ask, you don’t get”. It was a great little venue on a quiet back street in Holloway, allowing people to spill out onto the streets outside without fearing the usual London traffic!

The Star Pub, wedding reception venue

The wedding reception

Wedding reception at the Star

Plenty of smiles made photographing the wedding guests very easy!

So easily amused!

Rob’s speech

Listening to Rob’s speech

Toast!

When the maid of honour introduced you because she knew you would be good together…

Drinks

Future raver!

The party went off with a literal bang, as a confetti canon emptied over Lauren and Rob during their first dance…which was to no other than an Elvis impersonator! Incredible!

First dance

Elvis performing during their first dance

Dance floor time!

The start of a long night of dancing!

Loving these dance moves!

No one was excluded from the dance floor!

See what Lauren and Rob thought about their wedding photos here…

The very happy couple

Rob’s button hole

Possibly my favourite wedding photo from the day – the genuine look as Rob looks across at Lauren